English Protest

Famous quotes containing the words english and/or protest:

    “The American struggle for the vote was much more difficult than the English for the simple reason that it was much more easy.”
    —Rebecca West (1892–1983)

    “The Declaration [of Independence] was not a protest against government, but against the excess of government. It prescribed the proper role of government, to secure the rights of individuals and to effect their safety and happiness. In modern society, no individual can do this alone. So government is not a necessary evil but a necessary good.”
    —Gerald R. Ford (b. 1913)